Welcome! | Iron Sharpens Iron we explore together The Glory of the Gospel Plenary speakers include Alexander Strauch and Mark Stevenson and we anticipate a wonderful time of quality teaching warm fellowship and encouragement The Glory of the Gospel For many today the gospel refers not to the glorious comprehensive Good News disclosed in Scripture but to a very simplistic reduction of it The gospel is God s comprehensive Good News that not only initiates

Speakers | Iron Sharpens Iron Emmaus Philadelphia College of Bible and Dallas Theological Seminary He has taught at Emmaus since 1968 Francisco Javier Jimenez Chavez Nacido en la ciudad de México en el Distrito Federal Conoció de la Palabra desde pequeño pero no fue hasta los veinte años que Ben Mathew Ben is a native of Southern Ontario Canada and was involved in a number of ministries in his home church Ben received his Dr David MacLeod Dave received his theological education at Dallas Theological Seminary Th M Ph D In the past he has taught at Western Bible Jerry Mattix Born and raised in a missionary family in Bolivia Jerry later attended EBC where he met his wife and they graduated in 2000 He Sarah Poling Sarah has been on the Teacher Education faculty of Emmaus since 1998 serving at a half time status since 2002 She is a trained Jeff Riley Jeff earned his bachelor s degree in Biblical Studies from Emmaus Bible College and his masters in Christian Education from Alexander Strauch After his Emmaus education Alex received his undergraduate degree from Colorado Christian University and went on to earn his Dr Dan Smith Dan has been involved with the ministry of

Plenary Sessions | Iron Sharpens Iron through the Old Testament runs into the gospel and finds its fulfillment in King Jesus This brief series attempts to flesh out these claims and provide encouragement to those who are passionate about gospel ministry Question Answer Session by Dr D A Carson How to Communicate the Gospel in a Biblically Illiterate Age Acts 17 16 31 by Dr D A Carson The centrality of the gospel in our lives and our ministries turns on many facets of biblical truth According to the Bible the gospel is not some slender doctrine that gets people into the kingdom after which all our discipleship training courses takeover and make the decisive difference in spiritual growth Rather the gospel is the good news of what God has done in Christ supremely in his cross and resurrection not only to reconcile us to himself but also to transform us now and in anticipation of the consummation yet to come It is robust comprehensive transformative Moreover trajectory after trajectory through the Old Testament runs into the gospel and finds its fulfillment in King Jesus This brief series attempts to flesh out these claims and provide encouragement to those who are passionate about gospel ministry How to be a Gospel Centered Church by Alexander Strauch This session will present many practical suggestions for being a Gospel centered church This session will help us move from theory to practice Topics include love for the lost Gospel transformed lives systematic doctrinal teaching on the atoning work of Christ cross centered preaching deliberate evangelistic outreach the Lord s Supper recommended books and challenging the hearts and minds of the next generation to be Gospel centered The Sanctifying Power of the Gospel by Alexander Strauch The Gospel is practical It is life changing and life altering The Gospel affects every

Seminars | Iron Sharpens Iron of Transcendence by Dr Larry Dixon P T Forsyth said If within us we find nothing over us we succumb to what is around us Critics of the Evangelical gospel say we ve overstated the gospel as merely personal salvation Are they right None Dare Call it Heresy Substitute Gospels and Their Evangelists by Dr Larry Dixon You evangelicals have got the gospel all wrong say some who believe they ve got it right What are these substitute gospels and how ought we to respond to them Reaching Muslims for Christ by Jerry Mattix A discussion of the importance of understanding the Muslim religion their world view their culture and our role in reaching them Responding to the Gospel in Song A Whistle Stop Tour of the Development of Christian Hymnody by Lisa Beatty From the earliest days of the New Testament Church believers responded to the good news of the gospel in song Join us as we explore the contributions of hymn writers including Bernard of Clairvaux Martin Luther Isaac Watts Charles Wesley Ralph E Hudson Fannie Crosby and others in shaping our congregational and personal expression of the gospel in song Bless d he that comes to wretched men with peaceful news from heaven hosannas of the highest strain to Christ the Lord be given Isaac Watts Hymns and Spiritual Songs 1707 Teaching the Doctrine of Salvation with Children Youth by Sarah Poling God s Salvation in Three Aspects Saved from the Penalty Power and Presence of Sin This seminar is designed to share strategies and resources for teaching children important doctrinal concepts related to salvation The main resource is a ten day curriculum written by Dick St Marie based on this definition of salvation Salvation is all that God has done is doing and will do for the person who puts faith in Jesus Christ Other resources and ideas for teaching children about salvation will also be shared The Good News Digitized and Pixel ized by Jeff Riley At no time in history has mankind had so much information at the swipe of a finger Does the access of more information make us wiser Has information technology fundamentally changed how a digital generation understands the Gospel Has social media truncated or enhanced a younger generation s ability to live out the Gospel through witness and fellowship Come and join us as we discuss this technological reality Warning this seminar may contain smartphones that are encouraged to be turned on during the session The Gospel Counseling Bringing the hope of the Gospel to the hurting of the World by Ben Mathew The power and joy of the Gospel is in bringing mankind into a right relationship with a glorious God But this reconciliation to God does not guarantee a life free from struggle In fact a life saved by the Gospel of Jesus Christ is assured to be filled with difficulties and hardships The need for solid pastoral counseling is real and the walking wounded are struggling within

Accommodations | Iron Sharpens Iron Holiday Inn Five Flags 563 556 2000 72 Hotel Julien Dubuque 563 556 4200 100 144 Meals Buffet style meals are included in your registration fees and will be provided from Friday morning through Sunday morning at Emmaus Additionally our Dining Hall will be open for refreshments during most hours of the day Transportation Emmaus is a 15 minute drive from the Dubuque Regional Airport serviced by American Eagle Airlines Many local hotels provide free shuttle service to and from the airport Additionally Avis and Hertz have rent a car terminals at the airport and Enterprise services the airport If you aren t driving we suggest contacting one of the services below providing fee based transportation throughout the tri state area Avis Rent A Car 563 556 0656 Dubuque Regional Airport 563 589 4127 E R Taxi 563 582 1818 Enterprise Rent a Car 563 583 8000 Hertz 563 583 0267 Weather in Dubuque Late May in Dubuque is typically comfortable with partly cloudy skies and scattered showers Average daily temperatures range between highs in the 80s and lows in the 50s If traveling from warmer climates you may wish to bring a sweater or light jacket or dress in

Childcare | Iron Sharpens Iron this service on our registration form Children s meal tickets 4 00 ticket age 5 and over 4 and under free will be available for purchase at the reception desk Emmaus does not provide family lodging PLEASE CONTACT LAURA STRAUTMANN WITH ANY QUESTIONS AT LSTRAUTMANN EMMAUS EDU The Glory of the Gospel For many today the gospel refers not to the glorious comprehensive Good News disclosed in Scripture but to

Downloads | Iron Sharpens Iron free PowerPoint presentation to promote the conference in your church or organization FREE Electronic Brochure PDF Use this free electronic brochure to promote the conference in your church or organization Printable Elective Seminar List Printable Elective Seminar List The Glory of the Gospel For many today the gospel refers not to the glorious comprehensive Good News disclosed in Scripture but to a very simplistic reduction of it The gospel is